Türkiye (Turkey)-Syria Earthquakes | What You Can Do
UPDATED 3/2/23 Earthquakes in Turkey GIVE NOW Thanks to generous people like you, Lutheran World Relief is delivering aid and support to survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey. We are bringing our decades of experience responding to humanitarian crises together with the expertise from across our Corus International family to care for children, women and men devastated by the quakes. As of February 25, 2023, according to the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), more than 130,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, and more than 500,000 people citizens have been evacuated from the affected provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, […]
February 24, 2023
News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage February 24, 2023 Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Services Across the Diocese Are you looking for Lent, Holy Week, or Easter services – either near you or with virtual accessibility accommodations? Check our service listing at the link below. More will be added in the coming weeks, so check back often! FIND A SERVICE Advocacy for the Homeless “…between 2020 and 2022, rental rates have skyrocketed across Washington State. Rate increases in the Seattle area have been 17%, Tacoma 18.9%, Spokane 32%, Yakima 29.7%, Mount Vernon-Anacortes […]
Synod Newsletter – February 2023
The February Synod newsletter is attached. It is also available on the synod website here https://swwasynod.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Moments-for-Mission_February-2023-final.pdf
ELCA and Catholic Church Meet for 13th National Ecumenical Dialogue
ELCA and Catholic Church Meet for 13th National Ecumenical DialogueWASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2023) — Theologians and scholars representing the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) met Dec. 6-8, 2022, to engage in an ecumenical, theological dialogue at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore.The dialogue was co-chaired by Bishop Patricia Lull of the ELCA Saint Paul Area Synod (Minnesota), and Bishop Denis J. Madden of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, representing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The meeting marked the beginning of the 13th round of discussions in the national Catholic-Lutheran dialogue […]
Welcome to “Where Your Heart Is”
Having trouble viewing this email? View in your browser. “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). It Begins Both the book of Genesis in the Hebrew Scriptures and the book of John in the New Testament have creation stories. Beginnings. In these stories, slowly but surely, things come together. In the U.S. we’re taught to “start out strong,” but my own Celtic heritage comes with a different take. Instead of urging worshipers to start out strong, the ancient Celts said pragmatically, “Every beginning is weak.” In other words: nothing comes out […]
Fwd: Bishop’s News – A Farewell Message from Bishop Rickel
A Farewell Message from Bishop Rickel December 31, 2022 “As I end my tenure in this office, I wanted to simply share my profound love and gratitude for all of you, and to thank you for the tremendous privilege, honor and blessing it has been to carry the title of Bishop Diocesan of Olympia and to fill that office on your behalf.” Bishop Rickel offers thoughts, reflections, and gratitude for his time as Bishop Diocesan in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia in this farewell message to the diocese. Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th […]
Bishop’s News – Christmas: A Message from Bishop Rickel
Christmas: A Message from Bishop Rickel December 25, 2022 “It may well be especially poignant this year as we witness a world in such disarray and filled with anxieties on so many levels. My prayer for you, especially if these are true for you, is that this day and the season that follows be a time of assurance, love, and joy.” Bishop Rickel offers his reflections and his blessings on this Christmas morning. Contact Info The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel Bishop of Olympia 1551 10th Ave E Seattle, Washington 98102 206-325-4200 206-325-4631 FAX grickel@ecww.org Bishop Rickel’s Blog Diocese of Olympia […]
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Synod e-news: New Leadership Journi program, Synod Assembly Updates
Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of December 18, 2022 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). Peace to you all this Christmas and in the new year! December 2022 Synod Newsletter, Moments for Mission Available online here Introducing Journi Looking for a place to lead but don’t know where to start? Featuring dozens of articles, podcasts, videos, contacts, events and resources, Journi is the ELCA’s free one-stop […]